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Lesson: Chapter 1 — The Chemical Basis of Life

1.3. Lipids 5 of 11

Question 5

A lipid is formed when which two things combine?

The right answer is the one marked above.

fatty acids + glycerol → lipid + water

Fatty acids and glycerol. As with a disaccharide, water is released when the units join.

Cashew, coconut, sesame and margarine are examples of foods rich in lipids.

Answer the question to continue.